An evaluation of naloxone transit for opioid overdose using drones: A case study using real‐world coroner data.
Background and aims: Opioids are now the most cited class in fatal overdoses. However, the antidote for opioid overdose—naloxone—is not always readily available. Our aim was to evaluate the feasibility of naloxone transit via drone to provide rapid access at the point of care. Methods and findings:...
| Publicado en: | Addiction Vol. 119; no. 2; pp. 379 - 386 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Feb2024
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